SelectText

Select smarter, not harder

SelectText is a simple Chrome extension that lets you extract text from images, screenshots, and non-selectable content on web pages using OCR technology. HOW IT WORKS 1. Click the extension icon 2. Drag to select the area containing text 3. Wait a moment for OCR processing 4. Click on detected text blocks to copy them FEATURES - One-click activation from the toolbar - Visual drag-and-select interface - Fast text recognition using Chrome Lens OCR - Copy recognized text with a single click - Dark mode support that adapts to your system theme - Clean, non-intrusive interface PRIVACY The extension uses Chrome's built-in Lens OCR API for text recognition. No data is stored or transmitted to third-party servers beyond what Chrome's OCR API requires. PERMISSIONS - Active Tab: To capture screenshots of the current page - Scripting: To inject the selection interface - Storage: To save user preferences - All URLs: To work on any webpage you visit USE CASES - Copy text from images - Extract text from screenshots - Get text from video frames - Copy text from PDFs rendered in browser - Extract text from scanned documents TECHNICAL DETAILS Built with modern web technologies: - Manifest V3 for better performance and security - TypeScript for reliability - Chrome Lens OCR API for accurate text recognition FEEDBACK Found a bug or have a suggestion? Visit our Discord server leave a review. https://discord.gg/fErBc3wYrC